A note from the Novato Fire Protection District: Join me in celebrating Mark Larroque's remarkable journey from Firefighter/Paramedic to Captain! Mark has been an integral part of our district since 2009, serving tirelessly to keep our community safe. Mark's commitment to excellence extends … [Read more...] about From Navy Seal to Novato fire captain
Properly Subversive: California’s remarkable fall into deficit spending and what’s with the silly idea of ‘chestfeeding’?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive How did California Gov. Gavin Newsom take the state from a $100 billion surplus, to a $73 billion deficit? Well, the Hoover Institute’s Lee Ohanian states the obvious: The deficit is the consequence of the state’s unwise and unsustainable choice of … [Read more...] about Properly Subversive: California’s remarkable fall into deficit spending and what’s with the silly idea of ‘chestfeeding’?
Northern lights visible from Marin
Deb Hansen shot this picture of the Northern Lights on May 11 at 2 a.m. at hills above Cheese Factory on Petaluma Hill Road. The night sky phenomenon comes from rare, geomagnetic solar storm. … [Read more...] about Northern lights visible from Marin
Opinion: California’s ‘thought partners’ teach hate in public schools?
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive I’m a big fan of public education, but you gotta watch it like a hawk and guard it against it going off the rails. A case in point comes out of California. Just a week or so after the brutal Hamas attack on Jews on Oct. 7, 2023, a group of high … [Read more...] about Opinion: California’s ‘thought partners’ teach hate in public schools?
Car crashes in front of repair shop
Just after 11:00 AM, SRPD and San Rafael Fire Department responded to a report of a solo vehicle car crash at Bellam Boulevard and Andersen Drive. Through the preliminary investigation, it appears the driver may have suffered from a medical emergency just before the collision. The driver was … [Read more...] about Car crashes in front of repair shop
‘Anchor-out’ vessels given notice to relocated
The occupants of 25 vessels currently anchored in Richardson Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) waters on the far side of the Sausalito channel have been given notice to relocate their boats to a new RBRA anchorage area by October 15, 2024, according to a staff report prepared by … [Read more...] about ‘Anchor-out’ vessels given notice to relocated
Sausalito launches new ‘fix-it’ app
The Sausalito Public Works Department has launched a new Fix-It app that residents and visitors can use to report maintenance problems with City infrastructure like potholes, damaged park facilities, malfunctioning streetlights, trees or branches in the roadway, and clogged sewer drains. The free … [Read more...] about Sausalito launches new ‘fix-it’ app
Marin County overdose death stats released, also 1 in 10 dead bats in Marin have rabies
In the latest public health report published by the Marin County Health Department, the official statistics for drug overdose deaths were revealed. In 2023 Marin, 61 residents of the county died of a drug overdose. This is the same number as deaths that occured in 2022. In 2021, there were … [Read more...] about Marin County overdose death stats released, also 1 in 10 dead bats in Marin have rabies
Group leads drive to build new San Rafael library
The San Rafael Public Library Foundation (SRPLF) board of directors, leading a citizen's initiative to fund and build a new library and community center for San Rafael, says it has collected enough signatures to qualify its plan to be on the November 5 ballot. On April 16, the group's attorneys … [Read more...] about Group leads drive to build new San Rafael library
Civil Liberty expert to speak at Novato GOP lunch
Brad Dacus, an attorney and civil liberties expert committed to faith, justice, and protecting parental rights and religious freedom, will speak at the Novato Republican Women luncheon on May 21, 2024. Brad is the President and Founder of Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a legal, non-profit whose … [Read more...] about Civil Liberty expert to speak at Novato GOP lunch